Communication, Curriculum and Student loans

Getting an MBA for international students in the U.S.

IEFA

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Full-time MBAs These in-person programs follow a set course curriculum with students attending classes and submitting coursework. Part-time MBAs An alternative to the full-time MBA, the part-time MBA allows students the flexibility of continuing with work or careers while still studying.

International student

International student Financial aid Students Application

From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career Development within TRIO Programs

COE

APRIL 7, 2023

that help learners from low-income backgrounds achieve upward mobility; provide student and employee success solutions to colleges and businesses; invest in education-focused innovations to improve learner outcomes; and provide information, tools and counseling to help millions of borrowers successfully repay their federal student loans.

Grant

Grant First generation Career services Facilitation

New Report from Pell Institute Reveals How Black, Latinx, and Indigenous Students Perceive the Value of College Degrees

COE

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The findings are expected to influence discussions around policy reform and institutional practices that better support underrepresented students navigating the complexities of higher education. Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430.

First generation

First generation Students Leadership Nontraditional student

The Council for Opportunity in Education Hosts U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona During Its 43rd Annual Policy Seminar on Capitol Hill

COE

MARCH 14, 2024

Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Pacific Islands. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L.

Education

Education First generation Mentoring Leadership

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2023 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

COE

JUNE 30, 2023

Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. For more information about the National TRIO Achiever Award or to purchase tickets to the Educational Opportunity Dinner, please visit coenet.org.

Education

Education First generation Leadership Mental health

The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds Senators Susan Collins, Jon Tester, Shelley Moore Capito, and Tammy Baldwin for Reintroducing Bill to Strengthen the Federal TRIO Programs

COE

MAY 8, 2023

Hamm, Associate Vice President of Communications and Marketing via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

First generation

First generation Education Leadership Grant

Council for Opportunity in Education Appoints Aaron Brown as Executive Vice President

COE

JULY 17, 2023

Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. For more information about the Council for Opportunity in Education, visit coenet.org. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L.

Education

Education First generation Leadership Grant

National First-Generation College Celebration Honors First-Generation Student and Alumni Accomplishments on November 8

COE

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. You can also track and view activities and events from across the country on social media by searching for #CelebrateFirstGen.

First generation

First generation Students Student success Leadership

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces New Partnership with the Institute of International Education Center for Access and Equity

COE

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

students in obtaining passports by the decade’s end, received the 2023 AAUA Khaladjan International Award for Innovation in Higher Education. Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430.

Equity

Equity Accessibility Access Education

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry as Keynote for its Annual Conference in New York City

COE

AUGUST 1, 2024

COE works to ensure that these students have the support they need to succeed in higher education and beyond. Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L.

First generation

First generation Education Nontraditional student Leadership

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Partnership with NACADA to Launch Credentialing Opportunity for Higher Education Professionals

COE

JULY 12, 2024

Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. NACADA provides a forum for discussion, debate, and the exchange of ideas pertaining to academic advising through numerous activities and publications.

Higher education

Higher education Education First generation Advising

The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds the University of Louisiana-Lafayette for Inaugurating the Carmouche TRIO Alumni Association

COE

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. For more information, please contact the University of Louisiana-Lafayette’s TRIO Programs Office at (337) 482-6828 or visit www.louisiana.edu/trio.

First generation

First generation Education University Leadership

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2024 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

COE

AUGUST 9, 2024

Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. Please visit coenet.org for more information about the National TRIO Achiever Award or to purchase tickets to the Educational Opportunity Dinner.

Education

Education First generation Leadership Nontraditional student

The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide

COE

MAY 31, 2024

Nearly a million low-income students and students with disabilities each year receive college access and retention services through our member colleges and agencies. Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430.

First generation

First generation Grant Education Nontraditional student

New Pell Institute Report Shows Decline in the Global Position of the United States in Bachelor’s Attainment, Increasing Inequality of College Opportunity at Home

COE

MAY 10, 2024

Nearly a million low-income students and students with disabilities each year receive college access and retention services through our member colleges and agencies. Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430.

Low income student

Low income student First generation Higher education Equity

President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget

COE

MARCH 10, 2023

Hamm, Associate Vice President of Communications and Marketing via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

First generation

First generation Low income student Leadership Tutoring

More Than 10,000 TRIO Alumni Urge Congress to Protect Federal TRIO Programs

COE

JUNE 3, 2025

Across the country, TRIO students, alumni, staff, and community partners will give back through local service projects, public events, and storytelling activities that showcase the power and impact of TRIO. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L.

First generation

First generation Leadership FAFSA Administration

2022: Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The Biden-Harris administration anticipated that the debt forgiveness would impact 95% of student loan borrowers, or about 43 million people. Dr. Autherine Lucy Foster, the first Black student to attend the University of Alabama, namesake of the Autherine Lucy Hall on campus, died in March. She was 67.

Higher education

Higher education Title IV Grant Community college

Council for Opportunity in Education Condemns President Trump’s Proposal to Eliminate Federal TRIO Programs

COE

MAY 2, 2025

The stakesfor our students, our communities, and our countrycould not be higher. Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L.

Education

Education First generation Leadership Grant

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Getting an MBA for international students in the U.S.

From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career Development within TRIO Programs

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New Report from Pell Institute Reveals How Black, Latinx, and Indigenous Students Perceive the Value of College Degrees

The Council for Opportunity in Education Hosts U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona During Its 43rd Annual Policy Seminar on Capitol Hill

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2023 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds Senators Susan Collins, Jon Tester, Shelley Moore Capito, and Tammy Baldwin for Reintroducing Bill to Strengthen the Federal TRIO Programs

Council for Opportunity in Education Appoints Aaron Brown as Executive Vice President

National First-Generation College Celebration Honors First-Generation Student and Alumni Accomplishments on November 8

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces New Partnership with the Institute of International Education Center for Access and Equity

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry as Keynote for its Annual Conference in New York City

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Partnership with NACADA to Launch Credentialing Opportunity for Higher Education Professionals

The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds the University of Louisiana-Lafayette for Inaugurating the Carmouche TRIO Alumni Association

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2024 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide

New Pell Institute Report Shows Decline in the Global Position of the United States in Bachelor’s Attainment, Increasing Inequality of College Opportunity at Home

President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget

More Than 10,000 TRIO Alumni Urge Congress to Protect Federal TRIO Programs

2022: Year in Review

Council for Opportunity in Education Condemns President Trump’s Proposal to Eliminate Federal TRIO Programs

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